it took more than two days to tow "endeavour" from los angeles international airport over to the science center. a 12-mile journey. it was moving at a whopping 2 miles per hour. >>> mitt romney ruffled feathers when he mentioned big bird by name during the first presidential debate saying he wants to cut federal funding for pbs. now some sesame street fans are fighting back with plans for a million muppet march. that's november 3rd at the national mall in washington. i don't know if muppets are likely voters. >> how does he make that happen? >> so many questions. >> i don't think they're sock puppet muppets is what they're talking about. >> 74. wonder if that's going to come off. thank you, john. christa freeland is with us, a digital editor at thompson reuters. and the author of the new global superrich and the fall of everyone else. they're like, turn it around. you owe her $5. also joining us this morning, margaret hooper whose whisper you heard. former employee of the bush administration. richard sock rid des is with us, as well. writer at new yorker dotcom. nice to have you all with